Majority of wildfires in state caused by humans

The Signal Fire that's still burning in the Gila National Forest appears to be human-caused.

Fire investigators haven't said exactly how, but people have been behind several wildfires in New Mexico. Last year, the majority of wildfires here were human-caused.

The massive Wallow Fire that burned along the border with Arizona in 2011 was sparked by an unattended campfire.

An El Paso man was charged with starting the Last Chance Fire near Carlsbad, also in 2011. Authorities say the man was burning toilet paper at a campsite and left the fire unattended. The fire damaged several buildings.

"Human-caused fires over the last few years have really evolved starting with 2011 when we had such a disastrous fire season. We saw so many unique causes to fires," said Dan Ware with the New Mexico State Forestry.

According to New Mexico State Forestry officials, the top 4 things people do to start wildfires are: